1949: Robert Ripley diz ter "o único disco voador japonês autêntico", e a Força Aérea responde ao FBI que nenhum disco foi recuperado no país

Western Union. [header: 1949 APR 1(?) ...] A.CDU1016 LONG NL PD = NEWYORK NY 13 = WALTER WINCHELL = RONEY PLAZA HOTEL MIAMI BEACH FLO = HAVE THE ONLY AUTHENTIC JAPANESE FLYING SAUCER EVER RECOVERED IN THIS COUNTRY. BECAUSE OF YOUR INTEREST IN THE PRESENT DAY FLYING DISCS OF THE RUSSIANS WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO HAVE YOU JOIN ME ON THE BELIEVE IT OR NOT TELEVISION SHOW NEXT TUESDAY APRIL 19TH NBC NETWORK 930 TO 10PM AND GIVE YOUR COMMENTS ON FLYING DISC AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS LATEST RUSSIAN MENACE. REGARDS BELIEVE IT OR NOT = RIPLEY = 19 NBC 930 10PM. [handwritten:] J. Edgar Hoover True?

Office of Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice. April 25, 1949. The attached was forwarded to the Director by Walter Winchell. The notation thereon reads: "To J. Edgar Hoover. True?" Attachment. mt

Office Memorandum, United States Government. To: Mr. Fletcher. From: V. P. Keay. Date: May 26, 1949. Subject: Flying Discs. BACKGROUND: Walter Winchell forwarded to the Director a Western Union telegram he had received from Robert Ripley which stated that he, Ripley, had the only authentic Japanese flying saucer ever recovered in this country. Mr. Winchell noted on the telegram, "To J. Edgar Hoover - True?" DETAILS: This matter was discussed by Special Agent Reynolds with the Intelligence Division of the Army, who advised that they had no information concerning any Japanese flying saucer ever having been recovered in the United States. This matter was discussed with Colonel William E. Carpenter, OSI-USAF, who advised on April 27, 1949 that he had interested himself in the flying saucers and related subjects and that in so far as could be determined by him through his sources in the Air Force, which are excellent, there is no authentic information available concerning the phenomenon of the flying saucers. He advised he would check with the authorities at Wright Field to determine if any information is available concerning the recovery of a Japanese flying saucer. Colonel Carpenter has now advised that there is no information available in any arm of the Air Force to the effect that any flying saucers of any kind have been recovered in the United States. Colonel Carpenter stated delay had been encountered in determining this fact inasmuch as inquiries had been directed through individuals known to him and trusted by him and not through the usual channels from which he possibly would receive a stock answer. The details of this case were not discussed by either Special Agents Reynolds or Sanders with the Army or Air Force and they are not aware of the telegram sent by Mr. Ripley to Mr. Winchell. RECOMMENDATION: The foregoing is for your information and any disposition being desirable. ESS:mk